Four factors drive the answer to how many direct reports a CEO should have:

  • Tenure in the role
  • The degree of cross-functional collaboration required for success
  • Activities beyond the CEOs direct span
  • Whether the CEO is playing a dual CEO/Chairman Role

Gary L. Neilson and Julie Wulf

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